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Sonji Baldwin

the United States Female Elite

Sonji Baldwin is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Sonji Baldwin has competed from 2001 to 2021. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 617.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 637.5. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 19 sanctioned meets with 17 first-place finishes.

Vital Statistics

Sonji Baldwin is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 617.5 kg and a best DOTS of 637.50.

Best total
617.5 kg
Best DOTS
637.50
Competition context
67.5 kg class, APC, Multi-ply
Meet count
19 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
240 kg
Best Bench
182.5 kg
Best Deadlift
217.5 kg
Best Total
617.5 kg
Best DOTS
637.50
Best Wilks
630.23
Meet Count
19
Years Active
20+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 240 kg 72.9 kg Senior Nationals 2010-06-05 75
Bench Press 182.5 kg 71.4 kg National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships 2008-06-06 75
Deadlift 217.5 kg 67.5 kg Nationals 2007-06-24 67.5
Total 617.5 kg 67.5 kg Nationals 2007-06-24 67.5

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2001-12-01 Southern States 135 kg 97.5 kg 140 kg 372.5 kg
2002-04-06 Amateur Nationals 157.5 kg 105 kg 162.5 kg 425 kg
2003-06-07 Senior Nationals 190 kg 117.5 kg 185 kg 492.5 kg
2004-06-05 Senior Nationals 192.5 kg 120 kg 195 kg 507.5 kg
2005-12-17 South Carolina Meet 229.1 kg 142.9 kg 192.8 kg 564.7 kg
2007-06-24 Nationals 240 kg 160 kg 217.5 kg 617.5 kg

Sonji Baldwin's best total of 617.5kg places her above the 99th percentile of all 75kg Raw lifters ever recorded (37,178 entries).

Competition History

21 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-12-04 Rick Lawrence Memorial APF 75 72.4 kg - 132.5 kg - 132.5 kg 131.5 1
2021-12-04 Rick Lawrence Memorial APF 75 72.4 kg - - 182.5 kg 182.5 kg 181.2 1
2021-06-12 Goddesses of Steel USPA 75 72.3 kg - 125 kg - 125 kg 124.2 1
2021-04-24 Iron Compound Spring Lock-up APF 75 73.7 kg - 130 kg - 130 kg 127.9 1
2018-02-24 South Carolina Open USPA 82.5 78.7 kg - 117.5 kg - 117.5 kg 111.6 1
2015-02-07 Raw Unity VIII RUPC 75 73.5 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 135.4 2
2013-10-18 Equipped Worlds & America's Cup GPA 75 72.4 kg - 137.5 kg - 137.5 kg 136.5 1
2013-10-18 Equipped Worlds & America's Cup GPA 75 75 kg - 137.5 kg 182.5 kg 320 kg 311.7 1
2012-11-06 World Championships WPC 75 74.2 kg 152.5 kg 127.5 kg 142.5 kg 422.5 kg 413.9 1
2011-01-22 Raw Unity IV RUPC 75 72.2 kg 150 kg 127.5 kg 200 kg 477.5 kg 474.7 2
2010-06-05 Senior Nationals APF 75 72.9 kg 240 kg 170 kg 195 kg 605 kg 598.3 1
2008-06-06 National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships APC 75 71.4 kg - 182.5 kg - 182.5 kg 182.5 1
2007-10-22 World Championships GPC 67.5 67.2 kg 227.5 kg 160 kg 215 kg 602.5 kg 623.9 2
2007-06-24 Nationals APC 67.5 67.5 kg 240 kg 160 kg 217.5 kg 617.5 kg 637.5 1
2006-10-30 World Championships GPC 67.5 66 kg 205 kg 145 kg 195 kg 545 kg 570.1 1
2005-12-17 South Carolina Meet APF 75 71.4 kg 229.1 kg 142.9 kg 192.8 kg 564.7 kg 564.8 1
2004-06-05 Senior Nationals APF 67.5 67.5 kg 192.5 kg 120 kg 195 kg 507.5 kg 523.9 1
2003-11-26 World Championships WPC 67.5 67.5 kg 192.5 kg 105 kg 190 kg 487.5 kg 503.3 2
2003-06-07 Senior Nationals APF 67.5 67.5 kg 190 kg 117.5 kg 185 kg 492.5 kg 508.5 2
2002-04-06 Amateur Nationals APF 67.5 67.5 kg 157.5 kg 105 kg 162.5 kg 425 kg 438.8 1
2001-12-01 Southern States APF - 64 kg 135 kg 97.5 kg 140 kg 372.5 kg 396.8 1

Strength Fingerprint

How Sonji Baldwin's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
99th
Elite
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average female raw lifter

Squat 37.5% avg 35.9%
Bench 28.5% avg 20.2%
Deadlift 34.0% avg 43.9%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 34.0% of Sonji Baldwin's total; the average female raw lifter's deadlift contributes 43.9%.

Career Stage

75kg Raw lifters

Sonji Baldwin, 53

This cohort typically peaks at 23. At 53, Sonji Baldwin competed 30 years past the statistical peak, among the 17% of lifters still competing at 53.

Athletes With Similar Stats

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DOTS: 802.5
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DOTS: 795.2
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DOTS: 756.6
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Canada
DOTS: 745.8
737.5 kg total

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About Sonji Baldwin

Sonji Baldwin is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 19 sanctioned meets since 2001. Sonji Baldwin has competed under APF, USPA, RUPC, GPA, WPC, APC, GPC federations.

Career best competition total: 617.5 kg with a DOTS score of 637.50. Individual lift PRs: 240.0 kg squat, 182.5 kg bench press, 217.5 kg deadlift.

This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.